Food Bank

The Stop's Healthy Food Bank provides a three-day supply of food once a month to individuals and families who live in The Stop’s catchment area (north of Bloor, south of St. Clair, west of Dovercourt and east of Runnymede). The Stop’s food bank places a priority on providing a dignified environment and the best quality food possible.

In order to register with the food bank, you must provide ID with your name and address (as well as ID for anyone else who will be sharing your food). Once you are registered, you will be given a food bank membership card.

We believe that a food bank need not compromise dignity and health. Food banks can provide an emergency supply of food while offering a gateway to other supports. Food banks are a band-aid solution to the complex problem of hunger, not answers.

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We are always accepting donations for our food bank. We particularly like to receive the following items:

                                                                                                                                                

                       
CANNED VEGETABLES DAIRY ALTERNATIVES   SNACKS
Corn Soy milk (tetrapaks only) Gluten-free pasta Low fat granola bars
Pasta sauce (no sugar added, organic preferred) Rice milk (tetrapaks only) Granola Sunflower seeds
Tomatoes Tofu Oatmeal Nuts
Plain beans (no sauce, no salt)   Quinoa Dried fruit
    Bulgur Popcorn (plain)
CANNED VEGETABLES DRY GOODS Spices  
Salmon White flour Yeast OTHER
Tuna Whole wheat flour   Peanut butter (natural preferred)
Sardines Cornmeal   Jam (no to low sugar, real fruit preferred)
  Baking powder   Juice (no sugar added)
FRESH PRODUCE Baking soda   Canned fruit (no sugar added)
Cash donations designated for fruits and vegetables are preferred Beans (black, red kidney, white kidney, black eyed peas, chick peas, lentils)   Pickles
  Brown rice   Honey
DAIRY White rice   Maple syrup
Cash donations designated for dairy are preferred Whole wheat pasta   Coffee & tea
  Frozen fruits and vegetables   Cooking oil

***No dented, expired or unlabeled food please***

 

 

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